Auth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that powers more than 100 million daily logins worldwide. It provides developers with a secure, seamless experience for accessing applications while protecting user data. The End User Protection team is responsible for building and maintaining Auth0’s Attack Protection capabilities. Cyberattacks such as credential stuffing and password spraying target end users to gain unauthorised access. The Attack Protection features mitigate these risks by monitoring login behaviour and automatically detecting and blocking malicious activity, safeguarding users without adding unnecessary friction. The team works closely with the Machine Learning and AI teams to develop and deploy cutting‑edge detection models, ensuring a secure login experience for customers while protecting against evolving attack tactics. The Staff Software Engineer Opportunity We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our End User Protection team. What you’ll be doing Be a part of a fast‑paced, agile team. Lead the technical breakdown of highly complex, ambiguous requirements into clear, modular, and actionable engineering tasks, setting the standard for project clarity and velocity. Drive and own the engineering estimation process for large‑scale initiatives, effectively managing risk and communicating technical trade‑offs, timelines, and dependencies to engineering and product leadership. Drive cross‑functional technical projects with other Auth0 and Okta engineering teams, ensuring alignment on service dependencies, security standards, and operational best practices. Act as a key technical collaborator and influencer with internal stakeholders (e.g., Product Management, Security, Infrastructure), proactively aligning technical roadmaps and advocating for architectural changes that support long‑term product vision. Collaborate with industry‑leading experts to implement cutting‑edge Identity Protocols and Open Standards such as OpenID Connect, OAuth, and SAML. Maintain and operate services at a high scale. Participate in scheduled on‑call rotations. Mentor senior and mid‑level engineers, providing guidance on system design, code quality, testing practices, and career development. Foster a culture of technical excellence and collaborative ownership. What you’ll bring to the role Experience working on systems that are highly reliable, maintainable, and scalable. Thorough understanding of application security and cloud security best practices. A systematic problem‑solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive. A track record of influencing engineering strategy and driving complex, multi‑quarter projects to completion across organisational boundaries. Demonstrated ability to coach and grow other engineers in areas of system architecture, security, and operational rigour. Experience with cloud environments (AWS and Azure preferred). The ability to communicate your ideas and collaborate with other team members effectively in a remote working environment. Experience designing, analysing, and troubleshooting large‑scale distributed systems. Enthusiasm to work with and learn more about Identity Protocols such as OAuth, OIDC, and SAML. And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following! Existing knowledge of Identity Protocols such as OAuth, OIDC, and SAML. Existing knowledge of security engineering and application security. Proven experience and understanding of architecture principles across infrastructure platforms, security, data, integration, and application layers. Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. For more information on our Total Rewards program, please visit The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between $160,000 CAD – $220,000 CAD. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. 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